Robert Cammarata

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

office (410) 516-5462

Maryland Hall 207

Research Interests

Synthesis, processing, and properties of thin films and nanostructured materials.
Surface and interface stress effects on the properties and thermodynamics of surfaces and nanostructured materials.
Advanced electrodeposition and sputtering techniques for the deposition of superlattice, nanocomposite, and magnetic thin films and devices.
Computer simulations of the structure and mechanics of surfaces, interphase boundaries, and thin films with ultrafine microstructures.
Phase transformations in thin films.
Novel strengthening methods for bulk and thin film magnetic materials.

Ph.D. Harvard University, 1985

510.601 - Structure of Materials (Fall 2013) - This course seeks to develop an understanding of the structure of materials starting at the atomic scale and building up to macroscopic structures. Topics include bonding, crystal structures, crystalline defects, symmetry and crystallography, microstructure, liquids and amorphous solids, diffraction, molecular solids and polymers, liquid crystals, amphiphilic materials, and colloids.

William T. Huggins Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Award, 1994.
Plenary Lecture, 14th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA)., 2002.
Oraculum Teaching Award (for undergraduate teachin and course content), 1995.
Navy Service Award (Naval Research Laboratory), 1996.
Inaugural Professorial Lecture, 1997.
Past-President of Alpha Sigma Mu (National Materials Honor Society).
Elected to Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu.